Abstract
We present an antenna for use on conical-scan space-borne radiometers in C band and demonstrate that stringent radiometric requirements can be met. The antenna consists of as m offset reflector fed by a focal plane array in a multi-feed-per-beam configuration, so far never used in ocean observation missions. We use distinct element beams and two optimization routines for obtaining element excitation amplitudes and phases, and with either routine, and in both x- and y-polarization, compliant beams, with footprint < 20 km, distance to coast < 20 km and accuracy < 0.25 K, are obtained. These results may pave the way for use of focal plane arrays with digital beamforming in future radiometric ocean observation missions.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2018 Ieee International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and Usnc/ursi National Radio Science Meeting |
Publisher | IEEE |
Publication date | 2019 |
Pages | 1729-1730 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-5386-7102-3 |
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Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Event | 2018 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation & USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting - The Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel, Boston, United States Duration: 8 Jul 2018 → 13 Jul 2018 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/conhome/8586783/proceeding |
Conference
Conference | 2018 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation & USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting |
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Location | The Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel |
Country/Territory | United States |
City | Boston |
Period | 08/07/2018 → 13/07/2018 |
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Keywords
- Antenna arrays
- Radiometers
- Oceans
- Optimization
- Microwave radiometry
- Sea measurements